What Alcohol Consumers are Buying During the COVID-19 Crisis
iquor stores nationwide have evolved with the coronavirus outbreak. While this crisis sadly decimated the on-premise industry, COVID-19 has sparked a sales boom for beverage alcohol retailers. Unable to visit bars and restaurants —...
Sharing Solutions — Zander Guy Leads NC Through Uncertain Times
In years past, the role of National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association (NABCA) chairman transitioned to the incoming leader at the organization’s annual conference, which was set to take place this year from May 18...
Recognizing the Top Alcohol Brands and Trends
EPG Media annually recognizes the fastest-selling spirits and wine alcohol brands, and their top producers, with our Growth Brands Awards. We were set to present these prizes at Las Vegas during WSWA 2020, but obviously that did not happen due...
A Message From Chairman Zander Guy
Editor's Note: Last month would have been the NABCA 83rd Annual Conference, which was canceled by the COVID-19 crisis. As such, we're bringing you the comments from NABCA leadership that would have spoke at...
Remarks from Chairman Dan Noble
Editor's Note: Last month would have been the NABCA 83rd Annual Conference, which was canceled by the COVID-19 crisis. As such, we're bringing you the comments from NABCA leadership that would have spoke at...
What Alcohol Consumers Are Buying, Months into COVID-19
Forget months, March 2020 feels like it happened years ago. COVID-19 caught the country unprepared for a pandemic. Like everybody else, beverage alcohol retailers had to adapt rapidly. They faced a surge of panic purchases, questions whether...
How Alcohol Retailers Have Evolved with COVID-19
Who could have imagined our present world back in early March? Before the virus swept destructively across America, few could have foreseen how vital masks and hand sanitizer were about to become in our...
COVID-19 is Fueling a Home Mixology Movement
Consumers mixing cocktails at home was already a trend before the pandemic. But the COVID-19 crisis — with lockdowns and on-premise closures — has undoubtedly spread and accelerated this movement.
“Given the unfortunate circumstances limiting...
Tequila Sales Are Rising on Drizly in 2020. Why?
The tequila boom has gained momentum during the pandemic. Sales continue to impress at retail and ecommerce platforms like Drizly — while celebrities including The Rock and Pitbull have gotten into the game.
What’s going on? Reasons for this...
Podcast: Vodka Trends in 2020
In our latest podcast about the on- and off-premise alcohol industries, we discuss the top vodka trends of 2020.
How has the pandemic affected vodka sales? Why have American consumers so eagerly embraced U.S. craft...
